A licensed childcare facility for youth, ages 4-12 (K-6th grade). Preschool offered Monday-Friday 7:30-5:30. Youth enrichment programs include after school program and summer program. Teen programs, adult education, and counseling also available. Has served the area for 48 years providing resources, referrals, recreational and support services to youth and adults. Facility rooms may be rented for social gatherings or meetings.

Free licensed part-time childcare for children with special needs. Also offers programs for school-aged children.

HANDS is a non-profit corporation that offers before and after school childcare in 14 of the elementary schools in Great Falls since 1993.

We are available to all students 5 years to 12 years old. Each center provides a safe place for the children to go before and after school without ever leaving the school building.

Snacks are provided after school. Many activities are offered throughout the afternoon. Inside and outside play, board games, science experiments, arts and crafts, reading and homework time, as well as free play with board games and assorted age appropriate toys.

HANDS is licensed with the State of Montana and is governed by a Board of Directors.

Offers a variety of programs, including:

• Tyke Town Kinder Kare (8 weeks - Kindergarten)
• Summer Day Camp (6-12 years)
• S.P.A.R.K. After School Program (6-12 years)
• Sports programs and social events

Boys and Girls

Nationally affiliated youth organization offering traditional clubs, self-reliance programs & child care, after school programs. Summer residence camp for ages 7 thru 15 at Georgetown Lake. Additional Info: Kids Club provides child care for children K-5th grade. Preregistration required. Summers day camp at Valley Christian School. After school child care ages K-5 from time of dismissal--6pm at Chief Charlo, Hawthorne, Lewis & Clark, Cold Springs, Rattlesnake, and Hellgate Elementary. Limited scholarships available.

MONDAY - FRIDAY

3:30 pm - 6 pm

(Wed 2:30 - 5:30 pm)

After School, Summer School, Sports Program and After School Care

The GOAL of the R.O.C.K.I.E.S. Project is to establish and operate 5 community learning centers that provide a school-based, safe, drug-free, supervised after-school program. These programs which emphasize core academic subject and age-appropriate recreational activities will enable K-6 age students to meet or exceed local and state standards. The entire program is available to all students enrolled at Emerson, Kennedy, Margaret Leary, West and Whittier Schools.